Air Canada jet lands safely at Pearson after mayday call

Mayday call

File photo by Rene Johnston/Torstar Network

A passenger walks passed several Air Canada planes parked at Pearson Airport in this file photo. An Air Canada A320 jet landed safety Sunday morning after issuing a mayday call on a flight from Edmonton.

MISSISSAUGA – Ninety-three people on board an Air Canada flight from Edmonton to Toronto are breathing a sigh of relief Sunday morning after the plane they were travelling on landed safely at Pearson International Airport, following a mayday call from the pilot.

The pilot sent out the distress signal, citing control issues with the plane, at around 6:30 a.m.

Const. Fiona Thivierge, a spokesperson for Peel Regional Police, said an emergency staging area was setup on runway five, but, the plane landed without incident just after 7 a.m.

"Our crew is well trained to handle these events and followed procedures by declaring an emergency," an Air Canada spokesperson said in an e-mail.

"We are currently taking care of our customers and maintenance is inspecting the aircraft."

Police say there were no injuries on the Airbus A320, which was carrying 87 passengers, two pilots and four attendants.